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skilful

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skil·ful  (sklfl)
adj. Chiefly British
Variant of skillful.

skilful US, skillful [ˈskɪlfʊl]
adj
1. possessing or displaying accomplishment or skill
2. involving or requiring accomplishment or skill
skilfully  US, skillfully adv
skilfulness  U.S, skillfulness n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.skilful - having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude; "adept in handicrafts"; "an adept juggler"; "an expert job"; "a good mechanic"; "a practiced marksman"; "a proficient engineer"; "a lesser-known but no less skillful composer"; "the effect was achieved by skillful retouching"
skilled - having or showing or requiring special skill; "only the most skilled gymnasts make an Olympic team"; "a skilled surgeon has many years of training and experience"; "a skilled reconstruction of her damaged elbow"; "a skilled trade"

skilful
Translations
skilful skillful (US) [ˈskɪlfʊl] ADJhábil, diestro (at, in en)

skilful [ˈskɪlfʊl] (British) skillful (US) adjhabile, adroit(e)

skilful, (US) skillful
adjgeschickt; piano-playing etc alsogewandt; sculpture, painting etckunstvoll; jobfachgerecht

skilful skillful (Am) [ˈskɪlfʊl] adjabile
skilful skillful (Am) [ˈskɪlfʊl] adjabile

skilful بارع zručný dygtig geschickt επιδέξιος hábil taitava adroit vješt abile 熟練した 숙련된 vakkundig dyktig zręczny habilidoso искусный duktig ซึ่งมีความชำนาญ becerikli tài giỏi 娴熟的


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